Saving you energy lost to intense emotions...

All your emotions such as frustration or anxiety, are physical sensations you feel in your body, produced by your brain. When your brain produces heightened emotional states —  — it very physically draining.  

I was amazed by how much more energy I had once I’d taught my brain to turn the intensity of daily anxiety and frustration. This week, I’m sharing a really accessible skill to help you take an initial step to do the same. 

Next time you consciously notice a heightened emotion — pause. 
Take three, slow breaths, in and out from your lower abdomen. Imagine slowly pushing your naval in and out. 
It’s silent and subtle enough to do in a meeting, during a conversation or at your desk. 
Your brain links that lower abdominal breathing with safety and relaxation. 
You’re redirecting it’s emotional intensity for a moment and with practice this can be very powerful, providing a moment of physical and emotional relief. 

If your brain, like mine once did, jumps to thoughts like: 

• "Not another person talking about breathing – I'm already breathing all the time!" 

• "That’s too simple," 

• "That’s not going to work," 

…let those optional thoughts surface and then consider exploring this small skill step anyway.  

There’s so much that’s emotionally possible for you than you might yet have had the chance to realise. 

I'm Sally Stockreisser, Emotional Skills Coach. I help professionals like you develop skills for emotional self-support and empowerment that are accessible, actionable and sustainable . 

After transforming my own emotional experience beyond anything I imagined, I now have the privilege of passing these skills on to you. 

If you’d like free weekly support and practical tools like this and so much more, you’ll find the link to my free newsletter in my ‘Free Support’ Section. 

Have a great week — and consider exploring the benefits of you supporting you.